Brandy & vanilla butter

And go with said Mince pies -

Ingredients

• 200g salted butter, softened
• 175g icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla paste, or seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod
• 5-7 tbsp brandy

Method

Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale, then whisk in the brandy, one tbsp at a time, until you are pleased with the taste. Scrape into a serving bowl and chill for 1 hr or for up to 3 days, before serving. Freeze for up to a month.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2010